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Ewan

Ewan

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About 3 months ago I put my car in the garage. I probably locked it using the key, but there is a possibility I didn't bother. (The garage door is locked, as are the main gates to my property.) I certainly didn't use the alarm/immobiliser key fob to lock or alarm it, as that is still in the car.

This morning I thought I'd go and see the old girl, so opened up that garage. The red lights in the top of the door lock thingies were flashing away as usual. But when I put the key in to unlock the door, nothing happened. Tried the passenger door, same story. Tried the boot, and the same again. It's as if the whole thing has died (but somehow with enough power just to flash the red lights). I assume the battery has virtually died, just not quite.

How do I get in?

 
i saw this problem first hand at the weekend. My neighbour has a Renault Clio Willliams that has sat on his drive for a number of months. The battery had died and the doors had locked themselves and refused to open. He called the AA and they were in the car in minutes. Apparently he gets called out to more of these type calls than anything else.
 

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About 3 months ago I put my car in the garage. I probably locked it using the key, but there is a possibility I didn't bother. (The garage door is locked, as are the main gates to my property.) I certainly didn't use the alarm/immobiliser key fob to lock or alarm it, as that is still in the car.

This morning I thought I'd go and see the old girl, so opened up that garage. The red lights in the top of the door lock thingies were flashing away as usual. But when I put the key in to unlock the door, nothing happened. Tried the passenger door, same story. Tried the boot, and the same again. It's as if the whole thing has died (but somehow with enough power just to flash the red lights). I assume the battery has virtually died, just not quite.

How do I get in?
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PM sent.
 
Yep, AA followed by investing in a battery conditioner if you're lucky enough to have a garage!

I'm sure someone could PM you details of how to break in to it, but preferably not on the forum.

If the bonnet is open you can also use the charging terminal to get power into the system, that would be enough to open the doors.
 
Annoyingly I do have spare battery conditioner, I'd just not bothered to attach it after my last use of that car. All the other cars were connected up, just not the 944. Lesson learned.

I have indeed received a very useful PM. I now have a little breaking-in job lined up for my evening's entertainment!
 
I'm not suggesting that Ewan can't use a key (he's probably got staff to do that!) but isn't the lock mechanical and just happens to be attached to the central locking actuator.
As others have said it does seem to happen but why?
I've had my CL disconnected in the past when the little plastic rod snapped but the remote would lock the other door and set the alarm but I had to physically lock the drivers side.
How does an electrical failure stop the mechanism working?
Anyway worst "I've got too many cars and forgot about this one" thread [;)]
 
Plan A was to use the advice from a forum contributor. Result? Ugly.

Plan B was to pay a professional to come to my garage and make the problem go away. Result? Success! For a not totally wallet emptying sum my car is now open and a charger is now attached.

If anyone is in this predicament in the future, jack the car up on the front left and connect a jump pack to the start motor from underneath. Hey presto!
 
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